In this episode of Beyond the Crown we meet the Young Ambassadors of the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival for 2022.

They're a diverse group of young women and men from all over the Granite Belt.

Some are the grand daughters of Apple Blossom Queens (Karma O'Reilly is the grand daughter of Annette Barker, now O'Reilly, who was featured in episode 4).

Some are COVID survivors looking to make a future for themselves.

Some have kids while some have just graduated from high school.

A love of their region is what binds this group together, and they are looking to the future for Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt.

Beyond The Crown is hosted by Lou Bromley.

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This podcast has been made possible by the Regional Arts Development Fund; it's a partnership between the Queensland Government and the Southern Downs Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.